All Forum Posts by George Matthews

Sorry to inform...George Matthews passed away last Wednesday, November 30th, 2011. His life was cut short around 5:30pm EST after a quick 20 minute run before it got dark.
He was a GREAT father and lived his l...

Re: Re: Re: SocksMike, thanks for the sock tip. I read it in your fantastic book a while back, but was glad to feel that it was OK to wear more than one pair. Been wearing a thin liner (that I used to wear by itsel...

All Reader Reviews by George Matthews

Freezer Bag Cooking Volume 1Freezer Bag Cooking Volume 1
By Sarah Svien Kirkconnell
The author notes that the long way to outdoor food bliss is 'do not take what you do not like to eat'.
With about eighty pages of...

Inov8 Terroc 330 - Men'sGot them because they were about the lightest choice for a mesh shoe with overall positive feedback from the BPL forums. I bought 1/2 size larger and lucked out because they fit well. My feet match up...

Backpacking Light Ti Esbit stoveBPL's Titanium Esbit Folding Wing Stove is almost nothing. However, the little that it is is a nearly weightless, functional solid fuel burning stove. I bought it because I was intriqued by its d...

Patagonia Houdini Wind JacketI bought it last May because it was on sale at sierratradingpost for about 1/2 of the regular price.
I'm between a L and XL for most clothing and took a chance on a Patagonia Houdini Men's ...

McNett AquaMira Water TreatmentAfter gaining confidence about the use of McNett AquaMira Water treatment from BPL articles and forums, I began trying it last year. Previously, I used the Katadyn Hiker filter without any problems. ...

Jacks R Better No Sniveller quiltI've become a quilt convert and don't plan to go back to a bag. I started using No Sniveller last year. The quality of the product is superb. Of course, you have to pay what it's worth, bu...

MLD Silnylon Pro Poncho The new ProMLD Silnylon Pro Poncho
For poncho tarping, I started using GoLite's poncho tarp and switched to the MLD Pro because I heard good things about it on BPL. The hood slit roll up is fantastic. My ...

Tarptent ContrailThe Contrail is an excellent shelter for the price and weight. I've been switching back and forth between the Contrail and a poncho tarp. Although I haven't been able to set it up in less than...

Titanium Goat AGP AGPTitanium Goat AGP
Josh & Doug have improved the AGP product. See details from their web site below. I've used them since September 2007 on trails ranging from the AT to Yosemite. They are u...